Microsoft Launches New Messenger with Windows Live 2011

1st
Oct. × ’10
By Venu Thomas

Microsoft launched Windows Live Essentials 2011 , in an attempt to “refresh” Windows 7 with accessories such as Movie Maker, Photo Gallery, Mail, Sync and most of all, Messenger.

The new version of Essentials is available for Windows 7 and Windows Vista SP2, but not for earlier versions of the operating system.

If you’ve already downloaded the beta , and you must have seen it all because the differences are very small (mostly repairing bugs). If not, these are the main changes it brings:

Messenger

  • Integration with social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn, Metroflog and others) to upgrade state and see what your friends are doing
  • Easier to share photos and videos, which can be viewed directly from Messenger without having to open a browser or other program
  • Chat windows grouped into tabs
  • Option to enable HD video conferencing (HD Cam), and improved efficiency in talks with video, which use 30% less CPU resources
  • When you right click on the icon in the taskbar, show your favorite contacts and chat windows you can open them directly from there.
  • Detailed privacy options to configure each of the social networks that have integrated into the software.

Movie Maker

  • You can publish movies directly to Facebook and Flickr
  • You can load movies to SkyDrive higher resolution (480 × 640 vs. The 320 × 480 above).

Photo Gallery

  • Best facial recognition

Windows Live Mail

  • Now also handles other accounts, including Gmail

What do you think of the changes?

Link: via Windowsteamblog

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Paris 2010: BMW 6 Series Coupé Concept

30th
Sep. × ’10
By Venu Thomas

BMW has given a new twist to the current large bastanate Series 6. And is that with the BMW 6 Series Coupe Concept , the new model gives a slimmer appearance, elegant and classic, to which the German brand has accustomed us to its current 6 Series. And today, just start the Paris Motor Show, the Concept Car made an appearance.

This new more refined, is something that we saw in the concept car that BMW was in Beijing in April and was called Grand Coupé. Thus, the new 6 Series shares the visual form of the other recent BMW models, including Series 5, in addition to the overall visual appearance, also share much of their engines.

BMW plans to make the new 6 Series in the month of April. And of course, a new convertible version (with canvas roof), is scheduled to make his appearance before the end of next year.

The new BMW 6 Series has been designed under the supervision of Adrian van Hooydonk, whose Z9 Gran Turismo Concept in 1999 and broke the mold of BMW this year, establishing what is now the current 6 Series, and we hope that This new model also involves a revolution for the Bavarian brand.

In the presentation of the BMW 6 Series Coupé Concept, Adrian van Hooydonk said:

With this car, I feel I have come full circle. I was lucky enough to influence the current 6 series. And I’ve also been very involved in defining the new look of the Coupe Concept.

Although the model presented no longer a Concept Car, van Hooydonk confirms that the production version of the new Series 6, vary very little from what has been shown today. The only changes that are planned are the outer shells of the rearview mirrors, exhaust pipes, and a less extravagant wheels.

This new model, which includes van Hooydonk describes the front as “shark nose” along with some new lights, which will be offered the option of LEDs around, like a daytime running lights (as in this Concept Car)

In addition, we see a front grille slightly forward, and with wider air intakes on the lower bumper. Other main features is that the hood is longer than before, while in the rear, new light clusters on the L-shaped LED type, are similar to those of the new 5 Series.

From Munich, it was confirmed that the length of the car is practically the same, but slightly wider and lower. Thus, the final lengths are: 4820mm long, 1855mm wide and 1375mm high. In addition, the wheelbase is increased, which will affect the interior space, which in this case even more. The boot will remain in the current 450 liters.

On the inside of the car, this new BMW is the main feature, an asymmetric dashboard, which is the main console towards the driver, providing driving. The cabin has an asymmetrical dashboard that points to BMW in the early fishing center console slightly toward the driver.

BMW has yet to reveal the range of engines that will carry the new 6 Series. However, looking at the trend that follows other recent models of BMW, hopefully you have a turbo six-cylinder version and a V8, which will be the successors of the current 630i and 650i. As for the diesel versions, seems to be an engine Calre turbocharged six-cylinder diesel, as a continuation of the current 635d.

Of course, there will be an M6 version of this new model, and assume that a new bi-turbo V8 engine will be in charge of propelling this beast, but there is still time to know what will happen to the M6. We leave the gallery with photos of this spectacular model.

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RIM announces the BlackBerry Playbook to compete with the iPad

27th
Sep. × ’10
By Venu Thomas

Devcon During 2010, Mike Lazaridis, founder and CEO of RIM announces the BlackBerry Playbook , response to iPad , a tablet which, among other things includes:

Dual-Core 1GHz.
1GB of RAM.
Capacitive multi-touch screen of 7 inches with a resolution of 1024×600 pixels.
1080p video output via HDMI for micro-display on TVs, projectors, monitors or anything, besides micro-USB standard.
Two cameras, one front and one rear 3 Mpx 5 Mpx capable of recording video in high definition.
Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n.
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Size 130mm x 193mm x 10mm
Weight: 0.9 lbs.
Versions with support for 3G and 4G in the future.

RIM seeks to create a new mobile platform called BlackBerry exclusive tablets Tablet OS, a new operating system that among other things:

Is optimized for video games. Whereas this has been a major hard-hitting Apple in the industry through iOS is logical that RIM also think about getting into the market, it will be interesting.
Through an agreement with Adobe, including Flash and Air.
BlackBerry includes WebWorks.
Supports OpenGL.
Supports Java.
As reported Playbook will not have BlackBerry 2011, whose price has not been disclosed. The deployment will start first in the U.S. market in the first quarter and then will gradually expand to different markets during the second quarter.

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Confirmed new features in Twitter

15th
Sep. × ’10
By Venu Thomas

Twitter yesterday convened a press conference to present Spanish overnight, the new features that will soon be available for all users, apart from the usual statistical results of these presentations.

From the headquarters of Twitter in San Francisco, and after an introduction by Biz Stone, Twitter co-founder, the company confirmed two new features that expand the possibilities for publication of the platform: the option to post pictures and videos directly to the tweets. Features that will be possible thanks to the collaboration agreement reached with companies such as YouTube, Vimeo and UStream. All seamlessly integrated with the new web interface Twitter.com .

In the statistics section, a few figures: since early 2010, the number of mobile users Twitter has grown from 250%, with an overall average of 90 million tweets per day, of which about 25% contain links . Growth and volume of data that has strained the stability of service on numerous occasions and which has required a complete restructuring of the system.

Among the novelties of the new interface to Twitter.com, are a new design based on tabs, so-called mini-profiles that appear when you click on the name of an @ user, a panel of details related to the tweet, the mentioned support for videos and pictures (with initial support for services such as YouTube , Vimeo , UStream , txt and Flickr ), and all supported by new infrastructure and optimizing the web application code that represents the new Twitter.com .

News that will be available immediately for a small number of users, and gradually in the coming weeks to the general public. “Eager to keep them affordable?.

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E7 Nokia, Nokia C6 and Nokia C7, the three new smartphones from Nokia

14th
Sep. × ’10
By Venu Thomas

Today is September 14 celebrating the Nokia World 2010 in London ExCel ICC and as expected the Finnish mobile legendary brand has opened the event presenting new terminals, specifically three: Nokia E7 , the Nokia C6 , and finally Nokia C7 . Here are the main characteristics of each one of them.

Of the three the most noteworthy is the Nokia E7, a device especially designed for the corporate sector, development of the Nokia 9000 Communicator, which brings the following features: touch screen 4-inch AMOLED (640×360 pixel resolution) with a QWERTY keyboard physical slide-out 8-megapixel camera capable of recording video at 720p, AV output and Dolby Digital Plus Surround, 16GB of internal memory, 802.11b/n/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, support for microSD cards, 256MB 1024 RAM and ROM. “Price? 495 euro and will be available later this year in five different colors.

Nokia C6 basically we can say that the C6 is an upgrade that was put on sale in July . In either design are virtually identical, and for the renewed C6 specifications comes with the following: touch screen 3.2-inch AMOLED (640×360 pixel resolution), 8-megapixel camera capable of recording video at 720p, AV output, 340MB of internal memory 802.11b/n/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, microSD card support, and RAM and ROM do not know . It will cost 260 euros and like the E7 will be available on the market later this year.

Finally we have the Nokia C7, or smartphone, which sits halfway between the E7 and C6 as shown by its features: touch screen 3.5-inch AMOLED (640×360 pixel resolution), 8-megapixel camera capable of recording video at 720p, AV , 8GB of internal memory, 802.11b/n/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, microSD card support, and we do not know RAM and ROM . This, as above, will be released in Q4 2010 at a price of 335 euros.

Bottom line? As you no matter who likes it and although it is quite true that I have not tested these new smartphones, I have personally clear: Nokia batteries still be true. If you think about it, but all three terminals have good features, I really have not presented anything that we have not seen and the worst thing is not the hardware but the three devices work with Symbian ^ 3. Nokia is really doing things that escape me, especially one: why not banish once and Symbian taking Meego ?

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Nokia E7 arrives for the “Communicator” of this century

14th
Sep. × ’10
By Venu Thomas

Nokia introduced the Nokia World new terminals, but certainly one that most will talk about is the new Nokia E7. It is something like the Nokia Communicator of the new century. A smart terminal that will focus on professional, with a physical QWERTY keyboard slider below the 4-inch big screen.

Format is perhaps nothing new in the world of smartphones, terminals with 4-inch screen we have several right now, maybe not with a keyboard as good looking as it has this Nokia E7 but certainly by the screen size should not see a novelty.

As we expected, this Nokia E7 comes with Symbian^3, an operating system that Nokia continues to defend against all normal, your operating system but the reality is impossible to ignore, more Android and IOS eat them and they have more land the battle won in the area of smartphones.

The 4-inch screen uses a new technology called Nokia ClearBlack, better screen quality than the previous LCD wearing, something that until we see we will not say whether it is better Retinal Display or Apple or Samsung Super SuperAMOLED LCD HTC.

It includes, like the Nokia N8, AV output HDMI and Dolby Digital Plus Surround, with an 8 megapixel camera capable of recording video at 720p and now seems to also edit the video, maybe a decent video editing application and create your own movies at the same terminal. I have not seen a video editing application from the Nokia N95.

Price and availability of the Nokia E7
The new Nokia E7 that will focus the world of professionals, for some reason it is impossible to reason at this point in 2010, 495 euros will be available later this year.

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Develop technology to control wheelchairs using the mind

13th
Sep. × ’10
By Venu Thomas

In the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have developed a technology that will be possible to control wheelchairs using only the mind. It is an artificial intelligence system called “shared control or joint control (in my translation) that will, through a helmet with electrodes, transmitting the thoughts of the person passing through a computer which becomes a order for the chair.

Obviously the process is not as simple as just described, but is basically what we want to do it perfectly. The tests are quite advanced, it is possible to follow a space and go around obstacles. Michele Tavella, a lab assistant says:

When I turn left to imagine that I will move my left hand, says Tavella. He adds: It is very natural and very fast, I can send an order in a second.

As artificial intelligence machine is to understand the thoughts of the person, is a mutual learning between machine and person, in this case, Tavella, so it took at least two hours your brain adapts to the system. It also has two cameras located on each side of the chair that allows your system to process the images and distinguish between furniture, people, doors, etc..

Advances continue and are expected soon to humans and artificial intelligence are fully attuned. But my words are useless in comparison to the video you can enjoy below.

Video: Brain-Machine Interface @ EPFL: Wheelchair [02:20mins]

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Youtube begins to test their platform for streaming

13th
Sep. × ’10
By Venu Thomas

The streaming video grew 648% in a year and services such as Ustream, Justin.tv, LiveVideo Livestream and have gained strength in a big way, but we knew that was a matter of time before YouTube launched its own service.

YouTube has begun testing its new platform (limited) streaming live broadcasts starting with Howcast, Next New Networks, and Young Hollywood Rocketboom, among others.

The platform will integrate all channels of YouTube and all you need is a web camera or external USB / FireWire, while your new player and the live commentary module help you get immediate feedback on the transmission.

Already have long waited for this service – which had only tested for partners in specific events , but only now openly Youtube test platform for the next two days. Starting today at 8:00 am (Pacific Time) are broadcasting live shows from a few members to give a preview of what will come in the future.

YouTube says that live streaming is “a natural evolution of the video that adds an additional level of commitment,” but it is also a feature that could make the integration of YouTube with Google TV to make it more useful. YouTube wants to become the hub of online video, so now focuses on adding more content and features: live events, music videos, movies and TV shows and movie rentals.

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Fernando Alonso wins Italian Grand Prix

12th
Sep. × ’10
By Venu Thomas

Ferrari has had a very good weekend at the Grand Prix of Italy’s victory by beating Fernando Alonso Jenson Button has been the second. Felipe Massa completed the podium with third place.

The race started out with a bad thing Fernando Alonso that has claimed the top position. A very tight first meters in the first three have been close together and have even come to play. Fernando Alonso has played behind Button and Massa then he has had the side. Behind Pedro De la Rosa has made a great start and climbed up to the twelfth position, while Red Bull have not had a good start and have lost many positions, especially Mark Webber .

Also Lewis Hamilton has risked much at the start and at the second chicane while trying to take her inside to Felipe Massa has played with the Brazilian and he has broken the address, having to leave at the next corner. The McLaren driver admitted fault to be risking too much.

Since then there has been a great struggle in the top three in each round went to the limit. Harassed Fernando Alonso Jenson Button but in a moment the UK has escaped a little, so soon after the Spanish rider clipped the lead. Behind Felipe Massa was not so close but kept a similar pace to that of the first two.

Red Bull drivers have staged a curious time. Sebastian Vettel who was ahead of Mark Webber lost his position with his partner and reported that he had engine problems, which mysteriously disappeared shortly afterwards. The fight between Alonso and Button has continued until the pit stop, which has been delayed as the pitlane was closed for an ambulance entered to attend a Racing Hispania mechanic has been dropped off at Sakon Yamamoto. Fortunately, the mechanic did not suffer any serious injury but was taken to hospital for an examination.

Once you have opened the pitlane have passed a few laps until both have stopped. The first to do so was Jenson Button who had a very good stop, but stopped around after Fernando Alonso and Ferrari’s mechanics have reacted well, allowing the Spanish out paired with McLaren. Alonso fought very well the position in the first chicane and for the rest of the first round, once your tires have become more temperature has begun to escape from Jenson Button.

Sebastian Vettel has been stretched to the limit his pit stop, stopping on the last lap. This not only has earned him the position of his team mate but also of Nico Rosberg and can finish in fourth place following a shrewd strategy with his team.

With this result the global tightening a little more. Fernando Alonso leads up to the third position and is located at 21 points from Mark Webber is the new championship leader.

Italian GP – Race

Pos  Driver        Team                       Time
 1.  Alonso        Ferrari                    1h16:24.572
 2.  Button        McLaren-Mercedes           +     2.938
 3.  Massa         Ferrari                    +     4.223
 4.  Vettel        Red Bull-Renault           +    28.193
 5.  Rosberg       Mercedes                   +    29.942
 6.  Webber        Red Bull-Renault           +    31.276
 7.  Hulkenberg    Williams-Cosworth          +    32.812
 8.  Kubica        Renault                    +    34.028
 9.  Schumacher    Mercedes                   +    44.948
10.  Barrichello   Williams-Cosworth          +  1:04.200
11.  Buemi         Toro Rosso-Ferrari         +   1:05.00
12.  Liuzzi        Force India-Mercedes       +  1:06.100
13.  Petrov        Renault                    +  1:18.900
14.  De la Rosa    Sauber-Ferrari             +     1 lap
15.  Alguersuari   Toro Rosso-Ferrari         +     1 lap
16.  Sutil         Force India-Mercedes       +     1 lap
17.  Glock         Virgin-Cosworth            +    2 laps
18.  Kovalainen    Lotus-Cosworth             +    2 laps
19.  Di Grassi     Virgin-Cosworth            +    2 laps
20.  Yamamoto      HRT-Cosworth               +    2 laps

Fastest lap: Alonso, 1:24.139

Not classified/retirements:

Driver        Team                         On lap
Trulli        Lotus-Cosworth               47
Senna         HRT-Cosworth                 12
Hamilton      McLaren-Mercedes             1
Kobayashi     Sauber-Ferrari               1
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The cleaner everything geek would want in your home

12th
Sep. × ’10
By Venu Thomas

With a Hom-Bot like the one we saw at IFA 2010 would have no problem in assigning the task of vacuuming the home.

On the LG is a very sophisticated version of this type of vacuum robots, including the previous model of the house which was never marketed in Spain. The new model, however, come next October, with prices of 449 euros and 549 euros basic model superior.

Video: Hom-Bot[00:23 mins]
To go to the ranches the Hom-Bot is equipped with one or two two cameras, according to the model-as well as ultrasonic sensors and infrared proximity that allow you to operate in the dark.

Thus the robot detects obstacles not by contact-method usual in this type of robot-but hurry the journey to stop just a few millimeters before touching. It also has accelerometer and gyroscope.

While the lower chamber is capable of detecting lower barriers (a curb, a step or a carpet of more than an inch thick), the upper chamber capturing dozens of images per second processing to recognize the visual environment.

Once the robot knows the obstacles stays and processes the information to plot the best route, which reaches the highest percentage of area drawn in the shortest time.

Total autonomy is between an hour and an hour and a half. When the battery is running low on Hom-Bot uses his last breath to return to base and recharge only. Once the battery is completed Hom-Bot continues its work in the same point where it stopped.

The cleaning time of a stay of 25 m 2 is approximately one quarter of an hour.

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